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When retired Professor of Botany Andrew Basnett is enjoying a peaceful Christmas with his friends at their country home, the tranquility is ruined by a bomb that explodes at the house of his neighbor, former Queen's Counsel Sir Lucas Dearden. Suspicion falls on the Dearden family, and the killings soon reveal deeper motives and hidden relationships. With each new clue, Basnett must navigate the complex web of potential suspects, unraveling the true intentions behind the attacks and the devoted memoir pages that were deliberately destroyed.
Set in England, the novel blends quiet rural life with suspenseful intrigue as Basnett confronts the dark underside of seemingly ordinary people, ultimately discovering answers no one expected—leaving him reluctant to speak of them.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Elizabeth Ferrars
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